Watch games or follow the play-by-play
The opening tip of the first game of the 2009 NCAA Tournament has passed and March Madness is officially upon us. College basketball played out on the stage of single-game elimination is exhilarating, whether you’re a fan of the teams on the hardwood or simply an eager purveyor of grand spectacle and fun.
For those of you who want to follow the games but don’t have the time to park in front of your television set, March Madness On Demand (MMOD) makes it easy. With a broadband Internet connection and the leeway to take a peek without compromising the quality of your work, you can follow each and every game from simple play-by-play to the actual game broadcasts. Just don’t get in trouble… payday loans can help in a jam, but not if you’re unemployed.
For many of us, however, being tied to a desktop or laptop computer isn’t ideal. Life is fast and traveling light is essential. That’s why March Madness on Demand is now also available for your mobile device! Matthew Miller of ZDNet has done a great job of putting together a list of portals at http://blogs.zdnet.com/cell-phones/?p=932 that users of nearly any broadband multimedia mobile device (like the iPhone) will enjoy. If your smartphone is on the list, enjoy MMOD while the getting is good (before traffic turns their servers to slag)…
- CBS and ESPN have mobile formatted sites for up-to-the-minute stats, scores, play-by-play and other info
- SlingPlayer Mobile works with Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, or the S60 so you can watch broadcasts beamed from your SlingPlayer-enabled television at home
- The iPhone/iPod Touch app CBS Sports NCAA March Madness On Demand lets you stream any game broadcast to your device if a WiFi connection is available; audio-only is available on 3G and EDGE networks
- iMadness 09 (http://www.ihoopmadness.com/) gives you a bracketologist’s front-row seat
- PocketBracket (iTunes link) is another bracket-monitoring source with stats and scores
- The T-Mobile G1 (Google Android) works with the Scoreboard app for game updates; Bracket is a great toy for office pool tracking, as it lets you put in your own bracket and uses the red light/green light approach to show you how you’re doing
- RIM BlackBerry: Viigo is good for scores and updates
- Windows Mobile: Same as the RIM BlackBerry
Miller encourages readers to let him know if you discover a different March Madness On Demand source for mobile phones. His list appears to be very thorough, but he does not claim that it is comprehensive. Have fun, basketball fans!
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Those that have compatible smart phones and are that ardently engaged in following college basketball will likely go ahead and lose their minds. I suppose if it were something I wanted, and were able, to participate in, I’d love it. Technology is pretty cool.